Commodity Buyer

ADVANCED DIGITAL CABLE LLC•Blairsville, GA

1d•$60,000 - $67,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Commodity Buyer secures high-quality raw materials and production commodities—including metals, plastics/resins, chemicals, packaging, and related components—needed to manufacture Advanced Digital Cable products. The role develops and manages supplier relationships, negotiates contracts that support competitive pricing and reduce exposure to price volatility, monitors material quality and cost, and communicates market-driven changes to internal stakeholders. The goal is to ensure materials are available at the right time and at the best total cost of ownership. The position also manages supplier performance and purchasing records, supports inventory and production planning, and resolves issues involving pricing, shipments, quality, and billing. Procurement activities must comply with applicable regulations, environmental standards, conflict-minerals reporting, and internal ISO 9001 requirements.

Requirements

3–5 years of progressive procurement or commodity-buying experience; manufacturing experience managing metals, plastics, chemicals, or packaging is preferred.
A proven track record of negotiating multi-year commodity contracts and delivering measurable cost savings or cost avoidance.
Strong working knowledge of commodity markets, price indices, and total cost of ownership analysis.
Proficiency with ERP or procurement systems.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, data analysis, and basic forecasting.
Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical material requirements clearly to suppliers.
Ability to analyze supplier performance data and drive corrective actions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Materials Science, Engineering, or a related field.
CPSM, CIPS, or similar professional certification.

Responsibilities

Research, evaluate, and select suppliers for assigned commodity categories based on technical, quality, and capacity requirements.
Negotiate pricing, payment terms, volume commitments, and long-term agreements to secure competitive rates and mitigate commodity price fluctuations.
Build collaborative relationships with strategic suppliers to secure allocation, favorable lead times, and early visibility into market changes.
Identify, qualify, and maintain secondary or backup suppliers for high-risk or single-source commodities.
Monitor commodity indices, feedstock trends, and geopolitical factors; develop and execute hedging or forward-buying strategies where appropriate.
Evaluate supplier performance for delivery reliability, material quality, and cost competitiveness.
Verify purchased materials meet engineering specifications and customer requirements, and lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues.
Ensure procurement complies with trade regulations, environmental standards, conflict-minerals reporting, and internal ISO 9001 requirements.
Maintain audit-ready records of contracts, certificates of analysis or conformance, supplier qualifications, and purchasing history.
Create, issue, and track purchase orders in the ERP system and, where applicable, the CMMS for MRO-related commodities.
Coordinate with Inventory, Planning, and Production teams to align order quantities and timing with forecasts, safety-stock targets, and production schedules.
Resolve pricing discrepancies, damaged or incorrect shipments, quality rejects, and billing issues related to commodity purchases.
Communicate significant cost movements, supply risks, and market shifts to Finance, Engineering, and Operations.